Rockingham County, NC – A Rockingham County woman is facing serious charges after allegedly making threats of violence against children during a live social media stream at McMichael High School in Mayodan on Thursday.
According to the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the school on September 11, 2025, after administrators and a school resource officer reported the threats. Investigators said 37-year-old Heather Brooke Clarke was on school grounds during the livestream, though she did not enter the building.
Clarke was arrested without incident and charged with felony communicating threats of mass violence on education property. A magistrate set her bond at $500,000 secured. She remains in custody at the Rockingham County Detention Facility as of Thursday and is scheduled to appear in district court on September 24, 2025.
The Rockingham County School System has since issued a ban preventing Clarke from entering any school in the county. Officials said she was notified of the ban in writing following her arrest.
Sheriff Sam Page emphasized the seriousness of the situation, noting that “the safety of all students and faculty of our schools is very seriously” protected. He added that incidents like this will be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent.
The Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to McMichael High School staff, Rockingham County School System leadership, and the district attorney’s office for their assistance in the investigation.
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